Gatewood House (Eatonton, Georgia)

Updated on Dec 25, 2023

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Built c. 1805-1812 Architectural style Plain Style Opened 1805 Added to NRHP 20 June 1975		Built by John Keating NRHP Reference # 75000606 Area 51 ha Nearest city Eatonton

Gatewood House is a historic plantation house in Eatonton, Georgia that is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It was built sometime during 1805-1812 while the property was owned by a John Keating. As of 1975, the house remained unaltered from its original construction. It is significant for its "refined yet simple" Plain style architecture, unusual and hence more important given its era.

Owners include:

pre-1812 John Keating built it, sold it for $1200 to James O'Neal

James O'Neal made the property into a successful cotton plantation, sold it for $1900 in 1820

Z. Weddington, sold it for $1400

William Walker owned it

James Jackson sold the house and its 202.5 acres (81.9 ha) for $1200 to Mrs. Francis M. Gatewood

Mrs. Francis M. Gatewood, whose family kept it into the 1920s

U.S. government purchased it

H. Grady West purchased it with 130 acres (53 ha) in 1930s.

Mr. and Mrs. John Copeland, owners in 1975, purchased it not long before then.

Reportedly the hand of Ann E. Gatewood was sought by William H. Seward (later U.S. Secretary of State).

Turnwold Plantation where Joel Chandler Harris lived and wrote, is nearby.